By Shabbir Sarwar LAHORE: As many as 10 educationists, 14 scientists, 25 engineers and six journalists are among a total 163 distinguished people who were awarded civil awards in recognition of their services by the President and provincial governors on the eve of the 77th Pakistan Resolution Day (March 23, 2016) on …

16-03-2016PakistanComments Off on Catholic schools a symbol of the Christian-Muslim solidarity

33,935 students including 34% Muslims are studying in 87 schools under Catholic Board of Education in Lahore The network of Catholic Schools is spread throughout the country under National Catholic Education System Catholic Schools with 87 schools serving only in Lahore providing education to 33,935 students including 11,538 Muslim boys …

By Mian Saifur Rehman The Educationist has grown into a constant source of enlightenment, not only for students but also for its readers from other walks of life. My own experience about this intellectual endeavor is a learning experience and I suggest that journalists especially those engaged in teaching Mass …

10-12-2015Most ImportantComments Off on 16 judges appointed universities’ syndicate members

LAHORE: As many as 16 judges of the Lahore High Court have been appointed Member Syndicate in various public and private sector universities in Punjab province after the approval of LHC chief justice in a meeting held recently. According to the decision LHC CJ Ijaz-Ul-Ahsan will serve as Member Syndicate …

10-12-2015EditorialComments Off on Colleges: a stepchild of the education sector

Higher education sector has seen a boom in the past decade, specifically at the university level; however the same cannot be said for another important part level of the education sector – colleges in the country. The discrepancies at this level are well-known to all, be it the government departments …

In a detailed special report compiled by a civil intelligence agency, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, there are a total of 4,965 A Category schools in 10 districts of the province. The figure is up from the initial total of 4,943. The report points to an increase in the number of missing observation posts, walkthrough gates, scanners, bunkers, concrete barriers, zigzag barriers at entry/exit points, armed security guards and snipers. At the same time, the number of institutions where mock security exercises were not conducted also increased. ... See MoreSee Less